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Miller Peak Fire burns 2,403 acres
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Miller Peak Fire burning eight miles southeast of Missoula now measures 2,403 acres, according to maps updated this morning. The fire has grown over 200 acres since Friday. Crews on the southeast side of the fire are securing the perimeter with mop-up operations and are...
Horse racing is uniquely one of the Great Things in Great Falls in late July
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Did you know Great Falls is one of two places in Montana where you can still watch horse races? Find out where to go and more of the great things to do in Great Falls this week with Shannon Newth. Great Falls Turf Club horse races.
'Grateful' Brock Osweiler returns to Kalispell stomping grounds as mentor for next generation
KALISPELL — Brock Osweiler folded his 6-foot-8 frame and tilted his head toward the sky, mouth agape, underneath an orange Gatorade bucket filled with cool water, a long draw quenching the Super Bowl champion’s thirst on a sweltering day at Legends Stadium. A quick glance at this scene...
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Northstars Manager on Great Falls Performances and Tri-County Regular Season Finale
The Havre Northstars are coming off of a sweep against the Great Falls Chargers. The two-game series on Friday night was special for multiple occasions, whether it was mercy-ruling the opponent twice or having the only senior on the team do damage. Coach Patch Wirtzberger told New Media Broadcasters that he was proud of the offensive output, which was spearheaded by Terek Shipp, who did it all in the first game.
Northstars Sweep Great Falls as Senior Shipp Sendoff Special
On Friday night, the Havre Northstars returned to winning ways on Senior Day, defeating the Great Falls Chargers, (10-0) in six innings and (14-3) in five innings, respectively. Terek Shipp, the team’s lone senior, got the ball and tossed a shutout in game one, firing six innings of four-hit ball....
Women in Sports: Montana State Women's Head Basketball Coach Tricia Binford
BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley. BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley.
Missoula Mayor returns from Bloomberg Harvard Leadership training
MISSOULA, Mont. - Missoulians are welcoming the return of Mayor Andrea Davis from the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative in Cambridge, Mass. where she joined 39 mayors from across the globe to strengthen each of their city halls.
Is The Heatwave Damaging This Year’s Montana Huckleberry Crop?
In Montana, right around July/August, Huckleberries start getting ripe for the picking. Generally harvested in August, the berries can be ready as soon as mid July depending on conditions and where they're growing. This Season Has Been A Bit Hard On The Berries. Montana experienced the late frost which had...
Columbia Falls' Azzy Lara, Corvallis' Cash Trexler pace Montanans as high school rodeo finals end
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — It was an anticlimactic night for Montanans on Saturday in the final go-round of the National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Columbia Falls bareback rider Azzy Lara fared best, finishing eighth in the average with a total of 211 after a 67 on Saturday night. He was 22.5 points behind winner Kash Loyd of Cleburne, Texas.
Mary Osborne Andrews to light BSSG torch after global tech outage causes travel troubles
BILLINGS, Mont. - Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff will not be able to make it to Billings to light the Big Sky State Games torch on Friday night after a global tech outage stranded her flight in Salt Lake City. "Big Sky State Games regrets to announce that Hoff will be...
Isolated thunderstorms across central & east MT, Excessive Heat Advisories remain in the west
MONTANA - Isolated thunderstorms are scattered across central Montana and the eastern plains this afternoon bringing gusts to 30 mph, rain showers, and lightning strikes. These storms are expected to diminish this evening. Excessive heat remains at the forefront of western Montana weather with very dry, hazy conditions. Our Weather...
A New Scam Is Hitting Montana, And It’s Surprising
Keep your money in your pocket and avoid this new scam hitting Montana. There have been scams in Montana dealing with fake warrants, fundraisers, and tax penalties, but scammers have been getting creative over the years. New Scams Hitting Montana. Some new scams hitting Montana have been over social media...
Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter
This story was originally published by WyoFile on July 19, 2023. The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries. Like in past winters, […] The post Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Political practices commissioner says he won’t take action on ‘the worst kept secret’ in Montana
Calling it the worst-kept secret in Montana politics, Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Chris Gallus said that a dispute between the executive director of Montana Democratic Party and Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen was the first time either party challenged what has been a 30-year legal “loophole,” exploited by both parties. In a 51-page analysis, […] The post Political practices commissioner says he won’t take action on ‘the worst kept secret’ in Montana appeared first on Daily Montanan.
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